Magenn Power Air Rotor System

The Magenn Power Air Rotor System (MARS) uses helium to float at 400-1000 feet altitude, where the winds have potential to produce double the electrical output over ground based systems. The MARS is portable and generates power as the stationary rotor spins facing the wind.

Prototypes have already flown and a 10-25 kW version is planned for production by 2010. Advantages of the MARS include competitive electricity prices at under 15 cents per kWh. The units are not a threat to birds or bats, and operate extremely quietly. Magenn plans to initially target markets where infrastructure is limited or nonexistent, and offer technology for emergency power generation scenarios and military applications.

The portability and cleanliness of the MARS makes it an extremely promising option for power generation in remote locations like islands or in developing nations. Wind speeds at 1000 feet are capable of generating power anywhere in the world.

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